Glenn Wheatley sadly died at the age of 74. Photo: Herald Sun
Glenn Wheatley, known as one of Australia’s popular musicians has died at the age of 74. According to news.com.au, Glenn died alongside his family. His two daughters, his wife, and his son were with him in his last minutes.
In his lifetime, Glenn Wheatley was best known for spotting talent in others and simultaneously helping them reach the success they have today. One of such people is DeltaGoodRem who was first found when she was just a teen.
DeltaGoodRem has since taken to social media to express her condolences as well as reminisce on the time she was able to spend with Glenn Wheatley.
“I am forever grateful for our time together in my early career,”
Early on in his life, Glenn Wheatley was notorious for mortgaging his home in order to fund Farnhams 1986 album which paid off in the end. Farnham’s album, Whispering Jack, had topped the charts for 25 weeks.
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In addition, Glenn was responsible for managing the Little River Band. This band went on to achieve multi-platinum sales in the US. They were the first group to achieve this.
While Glenn Wheatley was successful in his own career, he also spent some time in jail. He pleaded guilty to charges of tax evasion in 2007.
According to news.com.au, Glenn died surrounded by his family. He was hospitalized for several weeks and had been seriously ill. Before passing, Glenn faced some complications with his Covid-19 infection.
His son took to social media to honor his late father.
“Everything he did was for his family. He regarded his family as his greatest achievement.”